Four-in-hand necktie



Jan. 9, 1940. c. F. BACHE FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE Filed May 24. 1939INVENTOR. GEORGE E B/ICHE %ywc@4 ww ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 9, 1940 I UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFEE FOUR-IN-HAND NEOKTIEGeorge F. Bache, Montgomery, N. Y.

Application May 24, 1939, Serial 'No. 275,439

3 Claims. This invention relates generally to four-inhand neckties, butmore specifically to a conventured four-in-hand tie into a modificationwherev by a knot is formed by passingthe front tab over a single loopformed in the neckband.

Another object of the invention resides in a conventional four-in-handnecktie modified so that the knot formed is maintained in attractive.

condition, the said knot allowing movement therethrough of therear tab.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of means toconvert already manufactured four-in-hand neckties into the modificationdescribed herein simply and economically.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages of the inventionwill hereinafter appear in the progress of the disclosure and as pointedout in the appended claims.

Accompanying this 'spefication is a drawing showing a preferred form ofthe invention wherein corresponding reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates the conventional appearance of a tie knot attainedby a necktie embodying the invention herein. 1

Figure 2 is a partial View showing the method of bringing the front tabthrough' the loop in the neckband to form a tie knot.

Figure 3 is a partial front ,view in elevation showing the front tabprovided with folds and having fastening members on the rear side of therear fold.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of Figure 3 along the plane d-d thereof.

Figure 5 is a sectional view of Figure 3 along the plane 5-5 thereof;

Figure 6 is a rear view of a portion of the tie shown in Figure 1.

In accordance with the invention and in accordance with the preferredform shown in the drawing, numeral ll} designates generally afourin-hand necktie formed into a conventional knot. The necktie isprovided with the usual neckband H, a front tab l2 and a rear tab I3.The rear tab may be conventionally narrow while the front 5 portion ofthe neckband ll.

described, the front tab l2 adjacent the nec band I3, is doubled onitself in a downward direction to form a front lower fold l4 and a rearupper fold 15. The front lower fold M at the rear portion thereof issecured to the front tab l2 at a portion adjacent thereto in any mannersuch as by a line of stitching l8, while the upper and rear fold I5 issimilarly secured to an adjacent portion of the front tab l2 at the rearsurface thereof by a line of stitching I8. Extending from the rear foldl5 and secured therein at the lateral ends are detachable fasteningmeanssuch as male and female snap fasteners 16 and I1, disposed so thatwhen engaged, the ends of lower fold l4 join at the rear of the rear tabl3.

By a reference to Figures 2 and 6, it is seen how a knot i9 is simulatedin the tie as modified under the present invention. The neckband H isdrawn around the neck of the wearer in the usual fashion and thereafterthe front tab I2 is drawn through the loop formed in the neckband anddropped over the loop to superpose the rear tab 13. Thereupon the snapfasteners 16 and I! are joined together thereby causing an encirclementof the rear tab l3, such encirclement permitting the rear tab l3 to bemoved therein for purposes of adjustment. The base of the simulated knot19 is furnished by the curved edge of the lowerfront fold M, the upperand wider edge of the knot I9 being furnished'by the folding line of thefront tab l2 over the front In order to remove the necktie, it is merelynecessary to disengage male and female snap portions I6 and ll, andthereafter remove the single loop formed between the neckband Hand thefront and rear tabs l2 and I3 as best seen i in Figure 2.

. The method-of tying and untying the simulated knot reduces thewrinkling and wear and tear on the tie. Moreover, time is saved in thatonly a single loop is necessary to be formed in order to create a knot.

' .I wish it understood that minor changes and variations in thefolding, stitching and engagement of parts, may all be resorted towithout departing from the spirit of the invention and.

without departing from the scope of the ap pended claims.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a, four:

a front and a rear tab associated therewith, the front tab having atransverse fold secured thereto adjacent the neckband portion, fastenermem in-hand necktie comprising a neckband portion,

bers carried on the rear side of the fold and being adapted to bedetachably connected to- I the joining of the said lateral edges servesto simulate a knot in which the rear tab is adjustable.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a fourin-hand necktie comprising aneckband portion, a front and rear tab associated therewith, the fronttab having a transverse fold adjacent the neckband portion and extendingdownwardly, the front lower edge of the fold and the rear upper edgebeing secured to the front tab, fastener members carried on'the rearside of the fold and being adapted to be detachably connected togetherto join the lateral edges of the front tab adjacent the lateral edges ofthe fold, whereby after the front tab is looped over the rear tab, thejoining of the said lateral edges serves to simulate a knot in which therear tab is adjustable.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a fourin-hand necktie comprising aneckband portion, a front and a rear tab associated therewith, the fronttab being turned to form a transverse fold adjacent the neckband portionand extending downwardly, the front lower edge of the fold and the rearupper edge thereof being secured to the front tab, fastener memberscarried on the rear side of the fold and being adapted to be detachablyconnected together to join the lateral edges of the front tab adjacentthe lateral edges of the fold, whereby after the front tab is loopedover the rear tab, the joining of the said lateral edges serves tosimulate a knot in which the rear tab is adjustable.

GEORGE F. BACHE.

